[TheForge] 3/4" X 1" for Tongs?

[Phil]

No, they are making them in the typical one piece way:

1 - Form bit on near side

2 - Turn 90 degrees counter clockwise and form the
part where the rivet goes through on the far side.

3 - Turn 90 degrees counter clockwise and form the
break for the reins.

4 - Draw out reins


--- xlch58 at swbell.net wrote:

> Sounds like they are describing a variant of quick
> tongs.   There are a 
> couple of "demos" on iforge for them :
> 
> <http://www.anvilfire.com/iForge/>  
> 
> Charles
> 
> Phil wrote:
> 
> >In one of those reprinted BS'ing books from Lee
> >Valley, it was showing how to make tongs, and it
> >suggested using 3/4"X1".  They started out on the
> near
> >side (horn to the left of course) with the 1" up. 
> I
> >typically use 3/4" square for the majority of my
> >tongs.  Does anyone here use 3/4"X1" and what are
> the advantages?
> >  
> >
> 
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